Oilers fans sing American anthem after microphone breaks

[effeffeight]

But you didn't answer the question...do you guys learn about world history? or American history?

Of course they learn both.

 

[McPuritania]

I'm sure they learn about it, but it blows my mind that any time there's a question about Canada on Jeopardy, 98% of the time, no one gets it right, or has no clue. Even when it's a really easy question.

 

[effeffeight]

I'm sure they learn about it, but it blows my mind that any time there's a question about Canada on Jeopardy, 98% of the time, no one gets it right, or has no clue. Even when it's a really easy question.

Because most people in general are stupid. Combine that with the fact that, honestly, Canadian history isn't more important to Americans just because they're bordering us, and you've got a recipe for failure.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

I am not an Oiler fan, but this is classy as ****

Props Edmonton

 

[GordonGecko]

Can any Canadian name all the Mexican States? or let alone how many there are? Only 2 countries over, right...

 

[McPuritania]

Because most people in general are stupid. Combine that with the fact that, honestly, Canadian history isn't more important to Americans just because they're bordering us, and you've got a recipe for failure.

Most Jeopardy contestants are stupid?

 

[bone]

It's also already been mentioned that San Jose did not boo the Canadian Anthem. They were booing Pronger on the jumbo tron.

Still probably not the best time to boo, but good to know that. In Edmonton, no one heard about that at the time. We only heard the boos. Fortunately, the people of Edmonton responded the right way rather than retaliating.

 

[bone]

Can any Canadian name all the Mexican States? or let alone how many there are? Only 2 countries over, right...

Good point. We may know more about the US than they do us, but that is probably because we are pretty entrenched in their culture through our entertainment streams (NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and general TV coverage).

All the US probably sees of us is Toronto sports teams, a little bit of Vancouver and Montreal and the few NHL fans get to learn a bit about the other areas of Canada.

 

[ZJuice]

It's also already been mentioned that San Jose did not boo the Canadian Anthem. They were booing Pronger on the jumbo tron.

Booing during the anthem is booing during the anthem.

 

[Analyst365]

This is sooo Canadian, right down to the fact it's pretty two-faced.

Average Canadian: Americans are idiots, look at them voting for Trump. Sings American national anthem, pats self on back for how great self is.

Sincerely,
A Canadian

 

[McPuritania]

This is sooo Canadian, right down to the fact it's pretty two-faced.

Average Canadian: Americans are idiots, look at them voting for Trump. Sings American national anthem, pats self on back for how great self is.

Sincerely,
A Canadian

That's incredibly generalizing.

 

[GordonGecko]

This is sooo Canadian, right down to the fact it's pretty two-faced.

Average Canadian: Americans are idiots, look at them voting for Trump. Sings American national anthem, pats self on back for how great self is.

Sincerely,
A Canadian

I've found Canadians don't generalize too much and have an open mind when meeting people. It usually turns out Americans aren't what they saw on Jerry Springer and COPS

 

[Jumptheshark]

Americans do realise we sung the anthem to get the game started--

We went "oh ****--this could delay the game--so lets sing it"

 

[MoistDadBod]

Because most people in general are stupid. Combine that with the fact that, honestly, Canadian history isn't more important to Americans just because they're bordering us, and you've got a recipe for failure.

 

[Oilers Propagandist]

Americans do realise we sung the anthem to get the game started--

We went "oh ****--this could delay the game--so lets sing it"

You type this from your travels in Beijing while eating traditional Chinese breakfast?

 

[General Zodd]

Canadians and Americans. The best of buddies.................most of the time!!

 

[McShogun99]

Can any Canadian name all the Mexican States? or let alone how many there are? Only 2 countries over, right...

I can only name Jalisco, Yucatan, Quintano Roo and Baja California Sur. Coincidently where Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, Mayan Riviera and Cabo are located. The rest of Mexico is just murder and drugs.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

we were trying to distract Anaheim with sheer class.....didn't work.

 

[Mr Positive]

it was a cool thing, but I hope we don't drive it into the ground by doing it on purpose now

 

[Flyrs21]

I've found Canadians don't generalize too much and have an open mind when meeting people. It usually turns out Americans aren't what they saw on Jerry Springer and COPS

And all people from New Jersey don't act like the people from The Jersey Shore

 

[Analyst365]

Let's keep this up next game in Edmonton fans, don't miss a good chance to pat yourselves on the back.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

As people have said, the same thing happened in Toronto a couple years back



But nobody mentioned Nashville returned the gesture as a 'thank you' the following time Toronto was visiting

 

[hoove17]

As people have said, the same thing happened in Toronto a couple years back



But nobody mentioned Nashville returned the gesture as a 'thank you' the following time Toronto was visiting

Which coincidently was when Brett Kissel (the anthem singer it happened to in Edmonton) was singing the anthems in Nashville where he makes his permanent home and is invited to sing the anthems at Bridgestone occasionally.